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Can BP Be Controlled With Diet?
Question: Hi , My age is 27 years. Yesterday I have checked BP it was 140/90. and today also I have checked and it is 140/100. Please suggest me , can it be controlled with diet or should I have to take medicines ?And While I was travelling my legs are also swelling . I thought it was due to I stood for 1 or 2 hours. But it came to normal after I do some stretches and all. Suggest me to proceed further.
Brief Answer:
Life style modification
Detailed Answer:
Welcome to HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I have read your query in detail and i understand your concern.
Your BP readings are high, but not that high to start medications. Your diastolic (lower one) component of BP is high, and at your age it should be 80 mmHg instead of 90 or 100 mmHg.
First of all you should get hypertensive work up done.
I would advise you following investigations:
1. Kidney Function tests
2. Thyroid profile
3. Fasting Blood sugar
4. Fasting Lipid Profile
5. ECG.
I would recommend you life style modification. If your BP further increases or doesn't get under control with lifestyle modifications, you would require low dose diuretics like Hydrochlorthiazide.
I would advice you following for life style modifications:
1. Reduce your weight. Start exercising regularly particularly brisk walk.
2. Avoid Fatty food in diet.
3. To consume potato, rice, oil, ghee, sweets, carbonated beverages in moderated amount only.
4. Avoid alcohol and smoking in case you do.
5. Take low salt diet and avoid pickle, namkeen, papad in diet.
Now, a very important concern is that since you are a female, you would require strict BP control once you get pregnant.
High BP pressure can complicate a pregnancy and this would require attention. So, achieving a good BP control, before you get pregnant is essential.
So, modify your life style and get investigated as discussed.
I hope it helps.
Still, if you have any further query, you may please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Life style modification
Detailed Answer:
Welcome to HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I have read your query in detail and i understand your concern.
Your BP readings are high, but not that high to start medications. Your diastolic (lower one) component of BP is high, and at your age it should be 80 mmHg instead of 90 or 100 mmHg.
First of all you should get hypertensive work up done.
I would advise you following investigations:
1. Kidney Function tests
2. Thyroid profile
3. Fasting Blood sugar
4. Fasting Lipid Profile
5. ECG.
I would recommend you life style modification. If your BP further increases or doesn't get under control with lifestyle modifications, you would require low dose diuretics like Hydrochlorthiazide.
I would advice you following for life style modifications:
1. Reduce your weight. Start exercising regularly particularly brisk walk.
2. Avoid Fatty food in diet.
3. To consume potato, rice, oil, ghee, sweets, carbonated beverages in moderated amount only.
4. Avoid alcohol and smoking in case you do.
5. Take low salt diet and avoid pickle, namkeen, papad in diet.
Now, a very important concern is that since you are a female, you would require strict BP control once you get pregnant.
High BP pressure can complicate a pregnancy and this would require attention. So, achieving a good BP control, before you get pregnant is essential.
So, modify your life style and get investigated as discussed.
I hope it helps.
Still, if you have any further query, you may please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
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